Blake Posted April 27, 2014 Author Report Posted April 27, 2014 Yeh, when you see this in yer mirror, you make way 1
mikehunt Posted April 27, 2014 Report Posted April 27, 2014 Are those arches wider than normal? yeah I think standard mk1s were the smallest,mexico and rs type had slightly wider arches ,and they even did what was called a bigwing shell,whih like its name meant all the arches were extended ie rally cars ,dave 1
Blake Posted April 27, 2014 Author Report Posted April 27, 2014 They are 100mm wider than normal all round made from steel 2
Admin Vista Posted April 27, 2014 Admin Report Posted April 27, 2014 yeah I think standard mk1s were the smallest,mexico and rs type had slightly wider arches ,and they even did what was called a bigwing shell,whih like its name meant all the arches were extended ie rally cars ,dave Those are bigger than the bubble arches you're referring to. As I recall the OP started with standard bubble arches but let extra metal in to them to make then even wider. 1
mk2 mike Posted April 27, 2014 Report Posted April 27, 2014 yeah I think standard mk1s were the smallest,mexico and rs type had slightly wider arches ,and they even did what was called a bigwing shell,whih like its name meant all the arches were extended ie rally cars ,dave Those are bigger than the bubble arches you're referring to. As I recall the OP started with standard bubble arches but let extra metal in to them to make then even wider. Thanks Scott, a sensible answer. Glad someone knew what I meant.
Blake Posted December 29, 2014 Author Report Posted December 29, 2014 Now that the car has been well tested over the summer months with no major hic-ups, it was always my intention to upgrade the engine to Supercharged over the winter months, yet another delve into the unknown. For the techy minded: using a blower from a Merc SLK230, using a by-pass system from a Mini Cooper, also going to try water/methanol injection to keep the charge temp down on WOT as I have no room for an ugly inter-cooler system
quickrack Posted December 29, 2014 Report Posted December 29, 2014 I do like superchargers. Keep us updated please
Blake Posted February 21, 2015 Author Report Posted February 21, 2015 Well that's it all done also road tested today and it's simply stunning, up and till now with the rear axle configuration I have on this car I thought I had a lot of grip, but now it's a handful just to keep it in a straight line 6
Chris standage Posted May 8, 2016 Report Posted May 8, 2016 Saw this car today at kielder in Northumberland, great car, sounds amazing, and the seats inside were lovely and comfortable, nice bloke to chat too aswell.
evildave Posted November 10, 2016 Report Posted November 10, 2016 Hell of a motor, great project mate
Danxr2 Posted December 7, 2016 Report Posted December 7, 2016 Love it bet it goes like a rocket I'd p** my self it that come Flying up behind me nice car
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